$400 for brand new repo is reasonable. Not sure if HP Gregory still tunes them, but he is VERY good at getting R&S’ worked up for match use. He set up my first RS. His quality of work and attention to detail are remarkable.
Another option is to wait/look for an original Ball Accurized revolver. As I understand it (I may have the story wrong) the early ones were accurized by a Mr. Ball who unfortunately passed away. His business was either taken over, or those current Ball accurized pistols are the products of someone else who still uses the Ball name. The original Ball was renowned for putting our extraordinary revolvers. I own two and they’re good pieces.
FWB (German) R&S’ are without doubt the VERY best you could ever purchase. However, they run 1800 - 2000 and are extremely hard to come by. I own one and LOVE shooting it! Being German made, mechanically its a thing of beauty.
My two cents... Obviously I lean very heavily on the vastly superior Rogers over the inferior New Army. Good luck in your quest for a cap and ball revolver!
Semper Fi,
Rob Freeman
Col, USMC (Ret.)
1987-2019
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. - Vince Lombardi
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